In regard to cliques and not welcoming guests...

[lemondrop]

This shit is getting seriously irritating about boards being cliquey. I don't see how it's so hard to understand that people who have known each other for years online and in person wouldn't be weirded out by a stranger who feels she should be welcomed into the fold IMMEDIATELY without contributing anything of interest.

As a real life example, you wouldn't just walk up to a group of women chatting and lauging together in a coffeeshop and assume that they're going to welcome you. Right?

And to welcoming guests, unless I missed something, that isn't the mission of GBCN unless you have some fresh trainwreck mess going on in your life.

***This is coming from someone who isn't a member of the clique but still enjoys posting here.***

[iamali]

You're a member of MY clique. Let's go laugh at the NBC together.

#Zombiehugs

[bonquiqui]

I have no clique, but I think the issue is the guests have mostly been just coming in and trolling.

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 0:24:13 GMT -5 iamali said:

You're a member of MY clique. Let's go laugh at the NBC together.

#Zombiehugs

I feel all shades of left out, but my flippy floppies are not cool enough for your clique

[iamali]

Jun 2, 2012 0:25:09 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:24:13 GMT -5 iamali said:

You're a member of MY clique. Let's go laugh at the NBC together.

#Zombiehugs

I feel all shades of left out, but my flippy floppies are not cool enough for your clique

Ok, the three of us can make our own clique.

[EllieArroway]

Jun 2, 2012 0:24:33 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I have no clique, but I think the issue is the guests have mostly been just coming in and trolling.

Yep. We haven't really had many legitimate guests, the majority of them are just trolling or spamming.

I still can't figure out why someone wouldn't want to create an account if they're going to join in - it's so much easier to post with an account, you can create one with totally bogus info so the privacy concerns are bull, and you agree to the TOS whether you create an account or not. Makes no sense.

[bonquiqui]

:drink: ;D :Y:

[lemondrop]

Jun 2, 2012 0:26:12 GMT -5 iamali said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:25:09 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I feel all shades of left out, but my flippy floppies are not cool enough for your clique

Ok, the three of us can make our own clique.

Done!

And, Ali, you make me seriously happy with that. I'm sure we could also recruit imoan to really talk shit.

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 0:27:24 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:24:33 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I have no clique, but I think the issue is the guests have mostly been just coming in and trolling.

Yep. We haven't really had many legitimate guests, the majority of them are just trolling or spamming.

I still can't figure out why someone wouldn't want to create an account if they're going to join in - it's so much easier to post with an account, you can create one with totally bogus info so the privacy concerns are bull, and you agree to the TOS whether you create an account or not. Makes no sense.

Exactly, I have no idea why you wouldn't just take an extra 3 seconds to make an account.

[iamali]

Jun 2, 2012 0:28:23 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:27:24 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

Yep. We haven't really had many legitimate guests, the majority of them are just trolling or spamming.

I still can't figure out why someone wouldn't want to create an account if they're going to join in - it's so much easier to post with an account, you can create one with totally bogus info so the privacy concerns are bull, and you agree to the TOS whether you create an account or not. Makes no sense.

Exactly, I have no idea why you wouldn't just take an extra 3 seconds to make an account.

The ONLY thing I can think of is people who GBCN from work and don't want to be traced to a certain account.

[lemondrop]

Jun 2, 2012 0:29:58 GMT -5 cjoy said:

You guys are just nasty elitist bitches! I'm taking my dolls and going home!

Run home, bitch!

I'm still LOLing about how many guests had their dumbass posts in the announcement up there. Sorta making the case for us there.

[Deleted]

Those posts are weird.

Everyone is new at the beginning.

It's not like you can start posting and immediately be in a gang.

You have to be jumped in.

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 0:29:58 GMT -5 cjoy said:

You guys are just nasty elitist bitches! I'm taking my dolls and going home!

but but...not the dolls. You must join too, and bring the jokes. You just can't be a cannibal

[lemondrop]

Jun 2, 2012 0:27:24 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:24:33 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I have no clique, but I think the issue is the guests have mostly been just coming in and trolling.

Yep. We haven't really had many legitimate guests, the majority of them are just trolling or spamming.

I still can't figure out why someone wouldn't want to create an account if they're going to join in - it's so much easier to post with an account, you can create one with totally bogus info so the privacy concerns are bull, and you agree to the TOS whether you create an account or not. Makes no sense.

Yeah, it's been mostly trolls pointing out the most mundane shit. I mean, did you notice EmilieMadison likes to all caps at least one WORD per sentence?

The annoucement thread just hit the nerve of people being cliquey and making guests not want to join.

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 0:33:07 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Those posts are weird.

Everyone is new at the beginning.

It's not like you can start posting and immediately be in a gang.

You have to be jumped in.

You have to learn the gang signs yo

[lucky513]

if they want to post on our board then they should create a screen name
I dont want to have to guess what fucked up uest hates her husband today and what guest wants to fuck her nieghbor

its to confusing

[iamali]

Jun 2, 2012 0:35:40 GMT -5 lucky513 said:

if they want to post on our board then they should create a screen name
I dont want to have to guess what fucked up uest hates her husband today and what guest wants to fuck her nieghbor

its to confusing

THANK YOU.

Yo - I need to keep my crazies straight people!

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 0:35:40 GMT -5 lucky513 said:

if they want to post on our board then they should create a screen name
I dont want to have to guess what fucked up uest hates her husband today and what guest wants to fuck her nieghbor

its to confusing

so true

[Deleted]

[monkeyknifefight]

Jun 2, 2012 0:49:57 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Jun 2, 2012 0:47:09 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Miso wins the internet.

I just pinned that shit.

[bonquiqui]

I think we need colors too Show up in our dresses in vegas sporting bandannas throwing out sings. We would be so gangsta

[pantsparty]

We just require people to do this one dance.


I don't see what the big deal is.

[BlackCanary]

Jun 2, 2012 0:33:07 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Those posts are weird.

Everyone is new at the beginning.

It's not like you can start posting and immediately be in a gang.

You have to be jumped in.

Well, I plan on starting my own gang. Now, which name would attract more members? The Jets or the Sharks? Knowing how to snap your fingers would be a requirement either way.

[bonquiqui]

I feel like jets would give you more street cred

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 2:07:55 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Yeah, dumb. I just started posting. I've been mostly ignored, but less and less so as I post more. I assume that's what generally happens when you're just normal and not a. batshit crazy or b. Kevin Arnold.

I like you!

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 2:13:16 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Thanks, I like you too! I mean seriously though, there is kind of a waiting period even after you start posting - where you become recognizable and people see whether or not you have staying power. If you can't stick through that without validation ... Sorry, man.

Yeah, at first you feel like the thread killer, but then it gets better. A lot don't make it through lol You have to be able to laugh at yourself

[bonquiqui]

Jun 2, 2012 2:13:22 GMT -5 heybetch said:

I'm STILL waiting for my official welcome ceremony

Let the festivities begin!

[lucky513]

Jun 2, 2012 2:13:22 GMT -5 heybetch said:

I'm STILL waiting for my official welcome ceremony

We have to jump you in
Meets us in the back alley

[broc]

That is such a weird argument. As though somehow by posting as a guest, you have more credibility and a foot in the door to the clique incrowd meangirls than if you register and give yourself a name people recognize, not to mention an avatar and sig to make you more memorable.

[hubes]

If ML were so full of cliques, there would never be new posters. Ever.

It's just that after you do your little "look at me, I hate Simple Human trashcans!" Intro, people don't remember you until you contribute to the discussion. And I can say this as a member of the ML fringe. You know, the kid who sits as close to the cool lunch table as possible, without actually sitting at said lunch table.